The Sunday herald., 1887-01-09
THE TURKS NEW FRIEND.


THE TURKS NEW FRIEND.
Russia's Denial of n Wish for His
Capital-The Black Sea Her Vantage
GrCund-Turkey rs Guardian of the
Straits.
[Cor. New York Times.l
PARIS Dec s-The Nord, of Brussels, is, like the
Russian Government: 1t is now little more than
the oficons organ, 1t is the foreign offlcal organ
and whatever concerning Russia is published In It's
columns may be safely taken as an emanation from
the imperial Chancellor, and therefore worthy OF
particular attention II is Intensely Philo-Russan
naturally and airs opinions which are often at vari-
ance win the opinions of Russophoblsts, who may
be right or wrong, yet who possibly may know
little less about Russia than do the Russians them
Selves and say this In all humility, having been
convinced that outsiders can be better posted than
insiders, since the late NJ L. de Grardln reviewed
the history of our Civil War, and to the satisfaction
OF his audience, proved that the Americans knew
absolutely nothing about its and Its conduct.
nothing to do; merely wish to call to your readers
notice the statement made in its Sunday S issue In
letter from ST. Petersburg which treats of the
oriental question from the standpoint of Russian
interests. 1t is a very important document, as 1t
sets forth Russias objective and explains the role
which she played in the recent events In Bulgaria
The Nords correspondent declares that Russia
would not have spent ,o000 900 rubles nor sacri
Bulgaria from Turkish thradom If her intention had
been eventually TO interfere with the independence
OF this people OF Slavonian blood. Nor does she so
not the prey of coterle of politicians who, under
the cloak of pretended patriotism, work 10 secure
cosmopotau adventurers, Of foreign emssarIes % who
angle In the troubled waters, and who trouble the
waters intentionally because thus can they best serve
the political views OF their respective governments
Far from cherishing any felonous designs upon
Bulgaria, says the correspondent OF the Nord, "Rus
sia, more than any other power feels deep interest
in the welfare of this poor people, made to be the in
struments of intrgues that IL does not understand
prevented from giving vent to its sentiments, but
III nnl Va af ffar
four centuries OF slavery, and lnstpctively appre.
cating that TO Russia is owed the blessings of life
and liberty, and that by Russia only they be pre-
served" What, then, IL Russa's aim? The cOrre
spondent OF the Nord atiirms that nothing can be
imagined less in accordance with the policy OF the
Russian government than any scheme ny which the
Turks would be driven out of Europe and the cross
raised upon the dome OF ST soma IN execution OF the
does not banker after Constantinope; II she were
the mistress of the ancient capital OF the Oriental
empire she would not know what use TO make OF 1t.
In olden times, when Catherine III was upon the
throne, Russia had outlet to the Euxine because
the Crimea was i'll the hands of the Tartars and it
was her game then, and au act of Legitimate defense,
TO weaken the ottoman empire by helping Christian
peoples to rebel and TO substitute the neighborhood
OF an orthodox, friendly State for that of a State
which, being Mussulman, was naturally au enemy.
The same policy, and fol analogous reasons, pre-
vailed with Catnernes successors; but things have
changed since then. Her capital interest now Is the
closing OF the straits which lead into the Black Sea,
which mas become her sea, where she has her ar
senals aud her dockyards, which Is the base of her
Asian operations AID whence she has access 10 the
Mediterranean tine Black Sea has become Rus
Sa's properly, and she Is not willing that its Keys
should be in the hand Of her enemies. she Is not
willing that, in the event OF a war with great mari
time power, which II Is unnecessary 10 designate,
her commerce and her shores should be at the
mercy OF an INSCRIPTIONS foe" All that Russia
asks is that the Sultan snail become the real guar.
dian OF the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles and that
effective guarantees be given OF their nviolabiiy In
the event of war. on these conditions "Russia can
be the best friend the most loyal ally, the surest
prop TO Turkey, for no other Imaginable comDlna-
lion can insure 10 her the same security"
This, then Is the basis OF the alliance projected
between Russia and the Pore. The slav popula-
ttons, which formed Russias natural dependents
formerly, TO wit, the Serbs aud the Bulgarans, are
now independent, aud whether the Iyrians Of AL
bania the Greeks of Eprns, OF Macedonia, and OF
Thrace remain or not In Turkish vassalege is no
concern Of hers, for none of them are slavs. She
thinks to have done her duty by the Southern Says
her "little brothers, and now that this deDt Is paid
nothing prevents her extending the hand Of friend
ship to her old enemy, the Turk She will take the
Sultan under her protection, guarantee to him al!
that remains OF the ancient empire OF the Osmanis,
and, n need be, Will use his army as the advanced
guard OF her leglons on the road to India. And
what an immense moral strength she will thus OBJ
tain by supporting herself In Asia by the influence
of Islams acknowledged head, aud what material
strength she vii! hnd among those MussulInan war
lines ~' OF Pleyna sV Wi.h Turkey aefendIpe The the
straits Russia need fear nothing for Batoum, sebas.
topol, and Odessa, and can brave that Ango.Aus-
trlanltallan coalition with which she Is threatened
by the press OF London.
The ''sick Man of the Bosphorus" is not, then
nearly 80 sick as was supposed. lie be cured n
he pleases and can laugh 10 scorn all those who
crave for his Inheritance; all that s necessary is hi.
acceptance Of that elixir Of long lie which the 81
Petersburg doctors so kindly offer. And II England
should be dissatisfied with this little arrangement
she can console herself very easily Ia exchange
for her influence lost at COnstantiDOpe she can kee[
Egypt. II somebody else holds the Keys OF the Dar
dalees has she moi those Of Suez and Bah bel-Man
deb; and though no longer able to master Russia II
the Equine she remains mistress Of the highway &c
india and the extreme East by her naval stations
apa her a GS Maa
Kong, Port Hamilton. ana, nnal!Y, should Russia
proectress OF the Sultan, hurl against herihe Mos
lem world, she can oppose the Invasion by bringing
into the Held the Chinese empire, that inexhaustb
nursery OF men which seems after us long sumbe
TO be preparing TO take It's part In the struggle TO
life between races and nations.
tCor n. y. Times
LosDoE, Jan. s.-1'he positive relteration by NJ
Blowlz to-day that Russia and Germany nav
signed definite treaty y accepted generally a
start II has been known that the Kaiser VINO IL un
aierably opposed to war, s even more elrenn0usll
opposed 10 allowing his grand-nephew, Inc Car, Il
Ret pHcaed upon by combination OF tue powers
Long ago explained the dealh-bed pledges eE
acted In 49, by his father which impeled tue age
Kaiser, now living 30 Rnch IN me memories OF M
youth, 10 cling TO Tie house OF homanon. u nov
looks as II he mad gone over Prince BislnaIcks hea
10 arrange by persona letter WIN ihe ear m
astonishing treaty alliance which alters IN
whole political situation M Europe oi course nnt
the statement IS confirmed comment Will be more q
less ia tue air, but the English already discuss II
probably true. II isreparded as greVous tactict
mistake, which, While II Will possibly The pul
pose Of pos pOning war, VIII only make II worse an
more wldes pread when II dGeg come.
The present result Will Do ihe complete sacrlnC
OF Bulgaria. Austria, thus deserted by her power
ful ally, VIII not dare 10 defy Russia slnge-handei
and England and Italy, while ready enough 10 lol
ln safe lght, Will not bulge without lead frOI
Austria. Hence tue BnlRarlans VIII nave to fnDm
and be OyefIun and practically annexed by Russl
anleBs they nave tue nerve 10 resist ON the haI
hope that the scent OF blood will craw Europe inl
che struggle, haiseTOunde 20 the contrary notwitl
standing, The probability Of this you must measul
sor yourself AS for the rest II will MOI be easy
rearrange the combinations 30 rudcly smashed /
she two EmpefOrs Apart Germany and Russia rel
fesented the Two great HyBeinH OF division OF Eur
pean inlereHls aud pTedl Gleea, aud Cd lhe VINO
pretty faify rejected DOlb bat together all the re
IL confusion. France, whose Tock-bed nope III
been Of joining the COssacks with hef Tdrcos Ia u
Unter den l1n0en, cannot turn elsewhere II
friends, tof austria dare not move without &c
many, ana England and Italy both dlstrust Frent
amity. Turkey, too. WILL unquesllonably now De
pitely join Germany aud Russia The bitterness
this gTaeeless coup VIII arouse AnsTia, Iigngar
Bulgaria, and Italy.
Itlseasy to Imagine mat there is great desp0n
ency over The thing here, because Of tue conyictlt
that tbs procurement OF peace IN Europe means
Russian adyanee In Asia In the spring, which En
land will have 90 fepel alone. In European 60
dict sae would nave had allies in the work OF cTl
pllng Russia, but la Asia " must be duel. III
savage indignation with which Eatkon aud all II
rest OF the NuscOylte war party receive the news
the German alliance SLOWS the real ODjeei OF u
enmity Of these turbulent bre-eaiers. But II "
not be hard TO switch them oH upon tue cry" ION
1ndiai" and this you will see is gbst VIII be don
The whole scheme may still be undOhe ~ mlnu
10y revolt ga Macedonia or the appearance OF Pfln
Alexander Ia Bulgaria, but ihese are mere chanct
Never speeuiates.
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